Sakuretsu Armor vs. Attacking Monster

[Ultralord]

Player A attacks with any monster
Player B activates Sakuretsu Armor

My question is: Is the monster destroyed before or after it attacks and damage is calculated?

 

[Jake]

I believe it's before the attack, at least that's how most of the players around these parts played it.
But I could be wrong, since it doesn't say "negate the attack".

Edit:
Hmmm, it says " You can only activate this card when your opponent declares an attack." So Player A says "I'm going to attack with my 7 Colored Fish." and at that point you can activate Sakuretsu Armor. So it would appear to be before the actual attack, so it won't destroy the attacked monster or decrease your Life Points in the event of a direct attack.

 

[Dillie-O]

Just to clarify Jake's comments a little

The monster is destoryed at the beginning of the battle phase and is destroyed before the damage calculation phase. Since the attacking monster is no longer present to calculate damage with, there is no harm to you.

 

[krazykidpsx]

consider it the mini mirror force but that targets.

 

[woltarr]

Player A attacks with any monster
Player B activates Sakuretsu Armor

My question is: Is the monster destroyed before or after it attacks and damage is calculated?

remenber the steps of the damage step

Battle Step)
1. The Target Monster is Attacked:
The attacking player selects one of their own monsters for the attack and designates the opponent's monster as a target. Both players can play Quick-Play Spell or Trap Cards. SAKURESTU ARMOR MUST BE ACTIVATE IN THIS POINT

(Damage Step)
2. Determine Attack Results:
If the target monster is in face-up Attack Position, compare the ATK points of both monsters. If the target monster is in face-down Defense Position, the card is flipped face-up. Compare the attacking monster's ATK points with the target monster's DEF points. Quick-Play Spell or Trap Cards that modify the ATK and/or DEF of a monster may be played here.

3. Calculate Damage:
Calculate and apply damage from the battle. IN THIS POINT, A MONSTER IS CONSIDERED DESTROYED

4. Apply the Effects of Effect Monsters:
If the target monster has a Flip Effect, it is applied here. Review the instructions on the flipped card and apply it. Do not apply effects to monsters that are already destroyed. If there are monsters with effects other than Flip Effects, these should be applied here as well.

5. Send to the Graveyard:
Monsters destroyed in battle are sent to the Graveyard now. If a monster has an effect stating "When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard..." the effect is applied during this step.

6. Determine Whether to Attack again
if other monsters can attack, choose to return to the Battle Step or proceed to the End Step.

as one may see, since the monster is destroyed in step 1 of the damage step

since damage from batlle is appplied in damage step 3

the conclusion is no damage will be received since the monster was already destroyed in the previous step

woltarr

 

[masterwoo0]

Wait a minute.... If you attack a monster and the opponent activates Sakuretsu Armor, that's all she wrote. There is no "flip face-up" from attack. There is no damage calculation. You never even reach the Damage Step.

The attacking monster is destroyed "before" the damage step can be reached.

 

[Jake]

woltarr is just explaining the steps of the Battle Phase. If you read the bold text, you know that that is where the attack ends if someone activates Sakuretsu Armor.

 

[novastar]

The Battle Step is a seperate step all on its own and seperate from the Damage Step. [Sakuretsu Armor] is played at the Battle Step, during the first chain (response chain), and will destroy the monster prior to the Damage Step.

If you truly want a proper view of the Damage Step go here